Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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(Winona)

Dr. Green steps out into the hospital room, his expression a blend of exhaustion and gravity. I brace myself for the worst news,

"Dr. Green, how is he?" Judy's voice is barely more than a whisper laced with desperation and fear.

He takes a deep breath, his eyes meeting mine with a look that says it all. "Jayden is critical right now. He's lost a lot of blood. We performed emergency surgery to remove the bullet. He coded twice on the table, but we were able to stabilize him. But if there'd been a third time, we'd have lost him."

The words hit me like a punch to the gut. Judy gasps, her hand flying to her mouth.

Dr. Green continues, "The bullet lodged up behind his heart, luckily. The angle he was on saved him but there's extensive lung and artery damage"

"Is he... is he going to get through this?" I manage to ask, my voice trembling.

Dr. Green hesitates, glancing between us. "I honestly don't know. He's in an induced coma. It's a standard procedure to give his body a chance to heal without any stress. We won't know more until the swelling goes down. If he gets through the next 24 hours, he has a real chance."

Come on Jayden. Don't give up now, I think

"Did he... did he suffer brain damage?" Judy asks, her voice breaking.

long. We won't know the extent of any potential damage until he

reels. What if he has no memory again when he wakes up? "Dr. Green, will this set him back with

if he opens his eyes, we'll

sit with him," Judy

can start to reassess his condition and allow one visitor at a time. But if he codes again, I'm not sure we can

his life. He has to do this alone. My chest tightens with fear. I don't

I need to

seeing her not just as the fierce woman who's been my adversary, but as a mother terrified for her child. Her usual controlled demeanor is gone,

for her. Despite everything, she loves Jayden fiercely, just as

to go home to

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morning to see how he's going." My daughter is just

need to finalize things. He will be moving out and there's no chance of us ever being

release. I think you've had enough excitement for one day. Ladies, just pray he gets through the night. I'll be in touch. Dr. Green says before he

at me, panic flickering in her tear-filled eyes. "I... I don't know what I'll do if he's

chair all night and getting bad news. "Judy, I don't have a car here. I need to get home to Abby. She'd love to

"I'm sure."

you. And... I'm sorry for everything. For how I've treated you. Jayden really loves you, and

respond, so I just nod. Do I believe her? Maybe at this moment, it's true. Do I believe that she'll feel this way later on? I'm not sure I'd go that far yet. My

I

admit, it feels good

messed up clothes and put them in the bag my new clothes came in. As I pass the nurses station, I make sure Dr. Green has given me the go ahead to leave. He has. I can't wait to go home and see Abby and be free. Judy and I walk outside together in silence, and I see

say, my voice shaky. "Jayden...